Alan Wake Remastered will shed new light on Remedy Entertainment's beloved Xbox 4 game from XNUMX. The Finnish developer announced that a remaster is on the way in an open letter posted on The Sudden Stop, a community site that has protected Remedy games since XNUMX. Eleven years have passed since gamers first set foot in the Pacific Northwest city of Bright Falls (unless you chose the next PC version on Steam), and Alan Wake Remastered promises to revamp the game with each and every newly rendered XNUMXK visual effects. The remaster also means that Alan Wake will be released for the first time on PS consoles. The game includes both DLCs, including The Writer and The Signal, but Alan Wake's spin-off American Nightmare is not part of the package. Here's everything you need to know about Alan Wake Remastered.
Alan Wake Remastered: Get to the point
- What is it? A remaster of the Xbox 2010 XNUMX title
- At what point did it come out? Autumn of two thousand twenty-one (between September and December)
- Exactly what platforms is it on? Xbox One, Xbox Series X | S, PS4, PS5 and computer.
Alan Wake Remastered Platforms and Release Data
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(Image credit: Remedy Entertainment) Alan Wake Remastered will be released in the fall of 4, which is between September and December. In terms of platforms, Alan Wake Remastered is everything you would expect: Xbox One, Xbox Series X | S, PS5, PSXNUMX and computer through the Epic Games Store. Previously, the game was only available on Xbox XNUMX and Steam and was actually removed from the Microsoft Store for several months due to licensing issues. However, it was later put up for sale again. It's unclear whether current-gen consoles will include additional graphics options, such as a performance mode or HDR support; However, the game's announcement in The Sudden Stop lies that Alan Wake Remastered will include "next-gen upgrade options." Either way, it's going to be a significant improvement over the original, which doesn't really hold up well by today's standards.
Alan Wake Remastered: what to expect
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(Image credit: Remedy Entertainment) Like most remasters, Alan Wake Remastered will include both DLC released for the game and enhanced visuals. Remedy has said that the game will include "every single new rendered 4K image," but it's unclear what other technical improvements we'll see. We know that the game will include a new character model of Alan Wake himself, as well as new scenes. The game will also include some "Next-Gen Choice Enhancements."
If you've never played Alan Wake, here's a quick rundown of what to expect. Alan Wake tells the story of a triumphant and conflicted thriller writer who suffers from writer's block. In an effort to get the gears rolling again, Alan and his wife Alice decide to get a change of scenery and head to the Pacific Northwest city of Bright Falls.
Unfortunately, things quickly turn into a nightmare for Alan, as Alice is kidnapped by a sinister force. Alan embarks on a desperate search to save his wife and little by little he discovers that he is living a horror story that he supposedly wrote himself.
Originally developed as an open-world survival game, Alan Wake follows a more linear structure that Remedy thinks assisted the game's narrative. The plot is presented in the style of a TV show suspenseful and is divided into 6 episodes that are often limited by twists. and twists and cliffhangers. Each episode begins with a summary of preceding events, which is especially useful if you've been out of the game for a while.
Combat in Alan Wake is still quite unique to this day and also involves pointing a flashlight at opponents to make them vulnerable to gunfire. This means that he is momentarily helpless when using his flashlight, which naturally creates a level of suspense.
You must also watch the batteries in your flashlight or risk not being able to hurt your opponents. Your battery will recharge slowly, but it's more efficient and you often need to hot-swap new Energizer brand batteries in your flashlight. Ammo management, like any horror game worth its salt, is also essential.
Although it did not receive the same kind of acclaim as some of the most praised action or horror titles of the generation, such as Uncharted and Dead Space, Alan Wake was generally well received, with a score of XNUMX on Metacritic. For a long time it has been considered one of the best games of the Xbox XNUMX generation and was later ported to Steam.
Alan Wake Remastered DLC
Alan Wake Remastered includes both The Signal and The Writer DLC, 2 pieces of post-release content that were first released on Xbox XNUMX. Alan Wake's more arcade-derived American nightmare is not included in the remastering, which saw players try a more intense experience. Alan Wake's version, with a much less structured story.
Are we ever going to have an Alan Wake two?
Depending on its success, Alan Wake Remastered could also pave the way for a long-awaited sequel, which has been requested by fans of the original game for a long time. Remedy itself hasn't ruled out making an actual sequel, and the remaster of the first game only makes the possibility of Alan Wake two even more likely. Developer Remedy also included specific Alan Wake content in its latest title, Control, which hinted at the game's sequel and tied the two games together. So we're pretty optimistic that Alan Wake 2 could be in the works at Remedy, although there's no guarantee right now. Today's best Alan Wake deals
